A beautifully handmade pierced out platinum collet and 18ct white gold band is the perfect vessel for this spectacular antique cushion cut diamond. The diamond has an actual weight of 3.50cts and a modern grading of O/P VS1, but by old word terminology this diamond is the perfect example of the stunning 'Cape' diamonds of days gone by. Finger size J1/2. Independent Valuation Supplied. Finger size J+
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What is 'Cape'?
In the mid 1860's diamonds were discovered for the first time in the British Cape Colony (now South Africa), this was a pivotal discovery in our diamond history and as diamond production in Cape town and the Cape region progressed all diamonds originating from the Cape bore the name. Moving into the early 20th century the term cape moved from referencing origin to referencing the faint to light yellow colour of which diamonds from this region generally exhibited. Over the years cape became a recognized term for diamonds with a distinguished yellow colour, and though the GIA now has more definitive terminology (O/P in this case) the word Cape remains a valid description particularly when referencing antique diamonds of this old world time.
